THE Cerebral Podcast

Episode 52: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and Human Nature

I started with my own joke about money and trees. Then I use a quote from German Philosopher Johann Georg Hamann. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry.  I read two personal poems that involve fear. One is about disability ignorance. The other is about finding courage. 

Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond

Episode resources

 

Johann Georg Hamann - Poetry is the mother-tongue of the…

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/johann_georg_hamann_317878

 

Philosophy of language - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_language

 

Catharsis - GoodTherapy.org

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/catharsis

Episode 51: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and Emotional Purging

I start with my own joke about equating math and poetry. Then I use a quote from American psychologist Abraham Maslow, about poetry. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry.  I read two personal  poems that involve emotional rage. One is an internal rage. The other is about the externally purging of emotions. 

Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond

Episode resources

Abraham Maslow - A musician must make music, an artist...

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/abraham_maslow_120977

National Poetry Month | Academy of American Poets www.poets.org

https://poets.org/national-poetry-month

Catharsis and Its Role in Psychology

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-catharsis-2794968

Episode 50: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and Needles

I started with my own joke about meters. Then I use quote from Greek philosopher Aristotle, about poetry. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry.  I read two personal  poems that involve different needles. One is a needle before surgery. The other is about the needle of acceptance. 

Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond

Episode resources

Aristotle - Poetry is finer and more philosophical than...

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/aristotle_148501

National Poetry Month | Academy of American Poets

https://poets.org/national-poetry-month

Catharsis - Examples and Definition of Catharsis

https://literarydevices.net/catharsis/

Episode 49: The Enrichment Approach with Movement Therapy and Lean on Me

I started with my own joke about stances. Then I used another quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about changing circumstances. Then I talked about enriched environments, and movement therapy.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Bill Withers and the Lean on Me song from the 1970s.  I also talked about the 1989 Lean on Me movie. The movie starred Morgan Freeman about principal Joe Clark. I wrote a new short dance poem about leaning. 

Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond

Episode resources

Plato - There are two things a person should never be…

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/plato_120361

Dance / Movement Therapy (DMT)

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/dance-movement-therapy

Lean on Me (song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOZ-MySzAac

Lean on Me (film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_on_Me_(film)

CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY 2020

https://www.gogreen4cp.org/

Episode 48: The Enrichment Approach with Movement Therapy and La Bamba

I started with my own joke about La Bamba. Then I used a quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about music. Then I talked about enriched environments, and movement and dance therapy.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Ritchie Valens and the La Bamba song from the 1950s.  I also talked about the 1987 movie starring Lou Diamond Phillips. I wrote a new short dance poem. And in reflections, I talked about Jawanio and March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.

 

Episode resources

RITCHIE VALENS-LA BAMBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coy8Hoa1DNw

"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul" - Plato Quotes at A-Z Quotes

https://www.azquotes.com/quote/667225

La Bamba (song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Bamba_(song)

Dance / Movement Therapy (DMT)

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/dance-movement-therapy

CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY 2020

https://www.gogreen4cp.org/

Episode 47: The Enrichment Approach with Dance Therapy and Men Without Hats

I start with my own joke about dance. Then I use a quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about music. Then I talk about enriched environments, JHU’s dance medicine, and movement and dance therapy.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the British band Men Without Hats song that I heard in 1983. I also wrote a new short dance poem.

Episode resources

Plato quote

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/plato_109438

JHU’s dance medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/orthopaedic-surgery/specialty-areas/sports-medicine/womens-sports-medicine/programs/dance.html

Movement and dance therapy

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/dance-movement-therapy

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

The Safety Dance

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Safety_Dance

Episode 46: The Enrichment Approach with Music Therapy and The Eurythmics

I start with my own joke about rhythm. Then I use a quote from guitarist Gary Talley about music therapy. Then I talk about enriched environment and receptive music therapy. I also use research from Wellington Music Therapy Services.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the Eurythmics and their hit Sweet Dreams song from 1983. I also used some of the lyrics to keep moving on with my crutches and my Sony Walkman.

 

Episode resources

Gary Talley quote

https://www.azquotes.com/author/33001-Gary_Talley

The Four Types Of Interventions In Music Therapy

https://wellingtonmusictherapyservices.com/the-four-types-of-interventions-in-music-therapy/

Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg

Episode 45: The Enrichment Approach with Dale Carnegie and the TV Cartoon The Super Friends

I start with my own joke about the weather. Then I use a Winston Churchill quote about friendship. Then I talk about enriched environments, friendships and Dale Carnegie.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the Super Friends cartoon and an episode involving Frankenstein. I also talk about my super friend, Jon Thurmond. Finally, I use a movie clip from Superman from 1978.

 

Episode resources:  

#HRSocialHour Half Hour Podcast — Jon Thurmond

http://www.jonthurmond.com/hrsocialhour-half-hour-podcast

 Dale Carnegie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People

Superman: A friend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfKu5Jc8TjA

Super Friends Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMr4hBwWGw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Friends

Winston Churchill quote

https://www.quotenova.net/authors/winston-churchill/xaev2n

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.

Episode 44: The Enrichment Approach with Winston Churchill and the 1980s TV Show G.I. Joe

I start with my own joke about exercise. Then I use a Winston Churchill quote about success. Then I talk about enriched environments and collaboration with my mind and my body. 

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about G.I. Joe and a rotating roster of elementary school classmates. In reflections, I talk about a recent fall in my kitchen.

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.

Episode 43: The Enrichment Approach with Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

I start with my own joke about the word Excelsior. Then I use a Stan Lee quote about friends. Then I talk about enriched environments with the Amazing Spider-Man. 

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. I then talk about the 13 traits of friendship. And I also talk about common points of interest which I first heard about from my friend Vince Johnson.

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.